Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, ENE swell with 512 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 17s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m lookin’ at the next 16 days for Ala Moana Bowls. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough stretch. The forecast is pretty much a dry spell for any kind of decent surf. We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions right from the start, all the way through the first week and beyond. The wind is a real problem – a strong cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, blowin’ at 18 to 25 mph, which is just gonna mess up any chance of a clean face. The swell that’s around is mostly short-period, around 7-8 seconds, and it’s coming from the ENE, which is not the optimum direction for this spot – it needs a good SSE. The water temp is sittin' around 79°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so no weirdness there.
The first real sniff of anything marginal doesn’t come until Monday the 20th of July. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the ENE, but it’s still that short, choppy period, and the wind is still a fresh breeze. The combined energy is moderate (717), but it’s gonna be a messy, lumpy wave. It’s not really a standout, just the best of a bad lot. The afternoon of the 25th of July sees a similar story – 7 ft from the ENE, but again, the wind and short period keep it from being anything special. The crowd profile says “often,” so expect a few heads out there even for this.
If you’re a beginner, stay away – the swell is over 5 ft on those days, but it’s not clean, so it’s not fun for anyone. Honestly, this setup with the constant cross-off trade winds and the short, onshore swell makes it look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The whole two-week window is a bust. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s looking like a long, blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Sun morning, light winds from the NE by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Tue night, fresh winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | SW 14 | SW 14 | E 7 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 14 | ENE 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
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 kJ | 373 | 366 | 373 | 498 | 459 | 422 | 373 | 296 | 261 | 191 | 186 | 53 | 164 | 206 | 314 | 113 | 195 | 186 | 175 | 196 | 147 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:24PM0.76m | 1:50AM0.16m | 3:11PM0.80m | 2:52AM0.17m | 3:56PM0.82m | 3:49AM0.19m | 4:39PM0.80m | 4:45AM0.22m | 5:20PM0.76m | 5:41AM0.26m | 5:59PM0.69m | 6:41AM0.30m | 6:36PM0.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:04PM0.07m | 7:21AM-0.09m | 10:45PM0.04m | 8:13AM-0.09m | 11:23PM0.02m | 9:06AM-0.08m | 11:59PM0.01m | 9:57AM-0.04m | 00:34AM0.01m | 10:49AM0.01m | 1:08AM0.01m | 11:44AM0.08m | 1:42AM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 | NNE 7 | SW 14 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 7 | W 14 | SSW 14 | W 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 221 | 316 | 309 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 287 | 272 | 208 | 96 | 186 | 121 | 132 | 88 | 102 | 68 | 203 | 186 | 101 | 196 | 147 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 18 | W 18 | SW 14 | W 16 | E 7 | W 15 | W 15 | SSW 16 | W 14 | SSW 13 | W 14 | SSW 16 | W 14 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 63 | 54 | 54 | 27 | 47 | 26 | 27 | 97 | 152 | 191 | 190 | 53 | 221 | 215 | 314 | 203 | 149 | 148 | 100 | 98 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 13 | W 12 | SSE 12 | W 12 | SSE 11 | SW 18 | W 16 | SW 19 | W 15 | SW 13 | SW 14 | W 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 17 | SSE 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | E 8 |
| kJ | 44 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 82 | 190 | 94 | 227 | 164 | 206 | 212 | 113 | 195 | 11 | 54 | 55 | 28 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 373 | 366 | 373 | 498 | 459 | 422 | 373 | 296 | 261 | 116 | 210 | — | — | — | — | 47 | 82 | 160 | 175 | 160 | 110 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 41 | 30 | 38 | 41 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 30 | 4 | 30 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 33 |
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